Bücher von Brian Flynn

Elisabeth slept! It is perhaps a matter for wonderment that her sleep was untroubled. For-had she but known it-she was so close to Terror and Tragedy! So close to Death and deaths-so close to the menace of `Mr Levi'!Mr Medlicott, a solicitor, heads to the country home of his old friend and client Sir John Wynward, to spend Christmas with Sir John's family and friends. But after a peaceful and enjoyable Christmas for all apart from Medlicott himself, Sir John dies on Boxing Night, sitting at his desk in his study-to all appearances, a heart attack.But natural death is out of the question when both Medlicott and Gooch, the chauffeur, are found murdered. What was Medlicott so afraid of? What did Gooch know that got him killed? Who is the mysterious "e;Mr Levi"e;, who sent notes to the victims demanding "e;the diamond"e;?Exit Sir John was first published in 1947. This new edition features an introduction by crime fiction historian Steve Barge.

"e;A dead man in my car? But how can that be? Do you mean somebody-er-that was taken ill or something?"e;"e;No, sir. The dead man in your car was murdered."e;When Richard Langley entered the town of Angel, he encountered the unexpected. He never expected to meet Priscilla Schofield. He never expected to be asked to deliver her kitten Ahaseurus to Priscilla's father. And he never expected to stumble into the wrong house and come face to face with a gang of criminals.Soon, Langley finds himself looking over his shoulder for enemies in the shadows and then a body turns up in his car . . . But it is only when Langley himself disappears that Priscilla decides she needs to summon some help-help in the form of Anthony Lotherington Bathurst.Conspiracy at Angel was first published in 1947. This new edition features an introduction by crime fiction historian Steve Barge.

Es ist Heiligabend und Sir Eustace Vernon hat eine kleine Gesellschaft eingeladen, um bei einem Dinner Weihnachten zu feiern. Während des festlichen Abendessens jedoch bestürzt Sir Vernon eine geheime Botschaft in seinem roten Knallbonbon dermaßen, dass er sich ohne weitere Erklärung in sein Studierzimmer zurückzieht. Die Gäste schenken dem sonderbaren Vorgang wenig Beachtung und lassen sich nach dem Essen zu einer Partie Bridge im Spielezimmer nieder. Erst einige Stunden später wundern sie sich über Sir Eustaces lange Abwesenheit. Kurz vor Mitternacht dann ertönt ein Schrei, und der Butler Purvis wird tot aufgefunden. Sir Austin Kemble und Anthony Bathurst von Scotland Yard, die zufällig in der Gegend unterwegs sind, werden informiert und nehmen die Ermittlungen auf. Bald stellen sie fest, dass im altehrwürdigen Herrenhaus von Sir Eustace nichts so ist, wie es auf den ersten Blick scheint ... >Die Morde von Mapleton

Its favourite afternoon pastime was murder, and its favourite evening occupation was the same, only a trifle more so.Anthony Bathurst reaches Swallowcliffe Hall, summoned by Constance Whittaker, to protect her husband, Major Whittaker, from an unnamed threat. Bathurst enlists his friend Peter Daventry, a crack shot and good in a fight.One of the household suddenly drops dead, despite no one being anywhere near him. When poison is revealed to be the method of execution, Bathurst finds himself asking how someone can poison from a distance, or whether there is quite another solution to this fiendish mystery . . .Invisible Death was originally published in 1929. This new edition includes an introduction by crime fiction historian Steve Barge.';An excellent tale' Northern Whig';The compulsion of the Ancient Mariner' Dundee Courier

I never thought it would fall to my lot to write what is popularly known as a ';thriller', but Lois insists that I am the right person to do it and when Lois sets her mind on anythingYoung Cecilia Cameron takes up reins as narrator in one of Brian Flynn's most diabolical and surprising mysteries. Cecilia isn't expecting to become embroiled in the secret of the doggerel cryptogram, still less the horror that hangs over a little corner of Sussex. When Anthony Bathurst arrives to investigate, she will discover the real meaning of the tiny blood-smear near the body of the late colonel. . . . Only Bathurst's extraordinary knowledge of the career of the immortal Sherlock Holmes will enable him to succeed in his investigations.The most exacting thrill-seeker will happily travel hand in hand with Anthony and Cecilia along this trail of clues and just may eventually help put a name to the guilty party.The Triple Bite was originally published in 1931. This new edition features an introduction by crime fiction historian Steve Barge.

';As you seem to be indicating a spot of murderwelllet's have the facts.'Major Daniel Wyatt gathers a group of six people together in the back room of a London restaurant. All are acquainted with Andre de Ravenac a known blackmailer, but most probably also a serial murderer. He is currently threatening to destroy the life of a woman they all care for. Hence a plan is hatched to assassinate De Ravenac at a masked ball and once all of the men agree, lots are drawn. Each is assigned a random role in the plan as they are all of roughly the same build and will be wearing masks, nobody will know which of them is the man who carries out the fatal blow . . .The Orange Axe, the ninth Anthony Bathurst mystery, was originally published in 1931. This new edition includes an introduction by crime fiction historian Steve Barge.

';Education's like murder. It will out.'Anthony Bathurst drops into a Glebeshire church and when it transpires that the vicar is acquainted with the medical examiner on a case of murder, Bathurst is hooked. He is soon on the trail of a most bizarre murderer. Who could have slain the slightly mysterious, yet quite unsuspicious, man on the top of a local bus? Bathurst assembles a band of helpers, with the reluctant help of Inspector Curgenven, to get to the bottom of a most perplexing case. And the vicar himself helps narrate the story of what is a seemingly impossible crime.Murder en Route was originally published in 1930. This new edition includes an introduction by crime fiction historian Steve Barge.

';So great was the force of the blow, it would have been impossible for the victim to have lived more than a few seconds.'The stately homes of England are under threat from the seemingly untouchable jewel-thief ';Creeping Jenny'. After the latest burglary, Inspector Baddeley suspects the country-house home of Henry Mordaunt might be the next target.Mordaunt is hosting a party to celebrate the engagement of his daughter, when her fiance intends to hand over a priceless gem as a gift. But murder unexpectedly strikes, and Mordaunt relies on Baddeley to unmask the culprit. Can he cope without the help of super-sleuth Anthony Bathurst, and his redoubtable sidekick Peter Daventry?The Creeping Jenny Mystery was originally published in 1929. This new edition includes an introduction by crime fiction historian Steve Barge.

';Hard luck to be murdered just after your horse has won the Derby! Don't you think so, Doctor?'Julius Maitland, the millionaire horse trainer is excited about his horse's chance to win the Derby. His wife's horse is also strongly fancied. In a neck and neck finish, Maitland's horse takes the race, his wife's in second.In a national sensation, the winner is disqualified. A telephone call the day after the race summons the police to a house where Maitland's murdered body is found and he has been dead for at least two days. When Sir Austin Kemble, Commissioner of Police is asked to investigate, he immediately summons his friend Anthony Bathurst. But can Bathurst make sense of a case when the stakes are this high?The Five Red Fingers was originally published in 1929. This new edition features an introduction by crime fiction historian Steve Barge.';Undeniably exciting and mysterious' Bystander';The detective interest and the sporting interest are skilfully interwoven.' Northern Whig';A well-told tale of crime and detection' Aberdeen Press and Journal

';This is not suicide, gentlemen. This is murder! Cold-blooded murder! The sooner we get the police here and find Sir Eustace Vernon, the better!'Christmas Eve at Vernon House is in full swing. Sir Eustace's nearest and dearest, and the great and the good of Mapleton, are all there. But the season of comfort and joy doesn't run true to form. Before the night is out, Sir Eustace has disappeared and his butler, Purvis, lies dead, poisoned, with a threatening message in his pocket. Or is it her pocket?That same evening, Police Commissioner Sir Austin Kemble and investigator Anthony Bathurst are out for a drive. They come across an abandoned car at a railway crossing, and find a body Sir Eustace Vernon, plus two extraordinary additions. One, a bullet hole in the back of his head. Two, a red bon-bon in his pocket with a threatening message attached.The Murders near Mapleton was originally published in 1929. This new edition includes an introduction by crime fiction historian Steve Barge.

"Anonymity is such a terribly strong position in which to entrench one's self. To you I am Sheila Delaney - to me you are - an unknown quantity."At the Hunt Ball in Westhampton, Sheila Delaney dances the night away with a stranger - a man who wanted only to be known as Mr X. At the end of the evening, he departs as mysteriously as he appeared.Months later, private investigator Anthony Bathurst is approached by the Crown Prince of Clorania over a nasty blackmail case.At the same time a sea-side dentist finds that the girl he was treating has been found dead, apparently injected with cyanide.The three events prove to be intimately related, and Anthony Bathurst and Chief Detective-Inspector Bannister find themselves on the trail of an exceptionally ruthless murderer.The Mystery of the Peacock's Eye was originally published in 1928. This new edition includes an introduction by crime fiction historian Steve Barge."One of the ablest pieces of misdirection one could wish to meet" Sutherland Scott

';Mr. Laurence P. Stewart was murdered last night in his library. He was found with his skull battered in!'Peter Daventry, a young lawyer, receives instructions from a rich client to purchase three valuable artefacts once belonging to Mary, Queen of Scots. It's a singular request, with no limit on the money to be paid at the auction. But the day after Daventry inspects the items, they are stolen from the auction house and a security guard is found horribly murdered.The next morning, Daventry and his colleagues are startled to discover that the client, miles away at his country house, has also been slain in a room locked from the inside. Faced with such a dilemma, there's only one thing that can be done call for Anthony Bathurst, detective extraordinaire.The Case of the Black Twenty-Two was originally published in 1928. This new edition includes an introduction by crime fiction historian Steve Barge.';Convincingly detailed' Birmingham Gazette';A skilful piece of work' Bystander';An exciting murder mystery' Daily Whig';A fine yarn, splendidly told' Western Mail';There is a realism and directness about this mystery story that ranks it among the best' Dundee Courier

I was awakened by a piercing scream that echoed and re-echoed through the house. It came from the floor below!';Murder! Murder! Help! Help! Murder!'The setting is Considine Manor in Sussex, where Sir Charles is holding his annual Cricket Week. But the house-party is marred by the discovery of a dead body in the billiard room, not to mention the fact that Lady Considine's pearls have been stolen. Can Inspector Baddeley catch the criminal, or will it take the super-sleuth Anthony Lotherington Bathurst to discover the diabolical truth?The Billiard-Room Mystery was originally published in 1927. This new edition features an introduction by crime fiction historian Steve Barge.';A classic of its type' Nottingham Herald';A very good yarn . . . off the usual lines and most ingeniously contrived' Bystander